Saline Golfers Clinch SEC Red Title

The Saline golf team brought home the SEC Red title after a second-place finish at the conference finals at Leslie Park Golf Course Monday, May 20.

The Hornets finished with a team score of 307, behind only Ann Arbor Skyline that shot a scorching team score of 291.

The conference title is the first for the Hornets since 2012.

Harper Hummel shot a round of 72 and tied for second overall in the final standings. He shot a round of 33 on the back with six pars and three birdies. The three-under back nine is one of the lowest scores in school history for nine holes.

Haidren Stewart was right on his heels with a career low 73 to place 4th overall.  Both Harper and Haidren earned All-Tournament Team honors.

Zeb Siegel shot 78, Micah Gray 84, Ben Holloway 86 and Will Winslow 89.  The team also had 3 players make All Conference based on their season long outstanding play.

Siegel, Stewart and Hummel were named to the All-Conference Team.

“This is so cool- it has been 12 years since we have been Conference Champs, so I am so excited for the guys,” Coach Debbie Williams-Hoak said. “It has been a special season so far with some great performances and we are not done yet.  To be SEC Red Champs and to have 3 guys on the All-Conference team is a real tribute to the work ethic and passion that these guys have for their sport and for representing the Saline Hornets”.

The Hornets finished third at the Lansing Christian Invitational at Hawk Hollow Golf Course Thursday.

Saline finished with a team score of 321, behind defending D2 state champion Grand Rapids Christian with 301 and Mason 312.

Stewart, Holloway, and Charlie VanHaaften all shot rounds of 79 to lead Saline. Gray finished with 84 and Hummel 87.

Saline will compete in the D1 regional at Pine View Golf Course Wednesday.